Trey Yingst Receives 2025 Excellence Award

Trey Yingst, the Chief Foreign Correspondent for Fox News, was honored with the Excellence in Foreign Reporting Award during a recent event in Washington, D.C. hosted by the American Foreign Press Correspondents Association.

At the award ceremony, Yingst emphasized the important role of foreign correspondents, saying, “To be a foreign correspondent means to be a witness. We must give a clear voice in a world often marred by violence and misinformation. Our work and responsibilities should not be taken lightly.”

The National Press Club event gathered notable foreign correspondents to recognize their dedication and achievements in journalism, which play a vital part in upholding democratic values. George Subigos, Executive Director of Public Affairs at General Motors, introduced Yingst, praising his courageous reporting and commitment to covering significant global conflicts as they unfold.

Yingst expressed gratitude to the Murdoch family and the management team at Fox News Media, including CEO Suzanne Scott and Editor-in-Chief Jay Wallace, among others. He also thanked his father, Gerald Yingst, for believing in him when pursuing his ambitions felt, well, unfeasible.

Reflecting on his early days, he shared, “When I was 19 years old with a camera I bought on Amazon, a YouTube page no one was watching, and a press pass I printed at the campus library, you supported my dreams.” It’s interesting how those formative experiences shape us, isn’t it?

Yingst has reported from various conflict zones, including the Israel-Hamas war and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, dedicating a part of his speech to honor Palestinian journalists in Gaza who brave dangerous situations to tell their stories. “Let us not forget their sacrifices,” he remarked, reinforcing the need for international journalists to have access to Gaza for reporting.

He underscored his view on journalism as a calling rather than merely a job. “For me, this job doesn’t feel like a job, but rather a mission and purpose to go where others don’t go and tell stories that wouldn’t be told otherwise,” he continued. Whether it’s covering hostages in Israel or speaking with mothers in Syria searching for their lost children, Yingst remains committed to focusing on the human experience in conflict.

In closing, he reiterated his commitment to “continue to speak out loudly and fairly, even if it is unpopular.” Holding governments and military entities accountable, he emphasized the importance of being the voice for those who cannot speak for themselves.

Additional individuals present at the ceremony included President Nancy Prager Kamel and representatives from the Knight Foundation and AFPC-USA.